Job Description
What the job is
This job is for Veterans, Gold Star families, or active-duty spouses to work for two years in the U.S. House of Representatives. The work is in Traverse City, Michigan. You will help a Member of Congress or House office.
What you will do
You will do tasks that help people. You may answer questions from voters. You may help veterans with federal agencies. You may attend meetings and events for the Member. You may help with paperwork and research for laws. The exact work will be told in the interview.
What you need
You must be a Veteran, a Gold Star family member, or an active-duty spouse. Veterans must have an honorable discharge and be out of the military in the last six years. They must be at or below certain pay grades. Gold Star families are spouses, children, parents, or siblings of a veteran who died in service or from a service-connected disability. Active-duty spouses must be married to a full-time military member. No exceptions are allowed.
What you will get
You will get a full-time paid job for two years. The pay is between $56,000 and $68,000 per year. You will work in the House office or in a district office. You will learn about government and politics.